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Old 08-12-2009, 08:24 PM #8
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sabi, have you had your B12 levels checked in the past year? Many people with MS also have low B12 levels. And, when the levels are low, you can get some painful muscles spasms, spasticity and cramping of muscles. They used to say 300 is normal, but the new standards (which many labs and docs do not seem to know about), say its way too low. For my money, I would want my levels above 500 (mine are 700-800)

Its a blood test. Ask for B12, folate and homocysteine and a "urine MMA". For the life of me I dont know why docs so quickly rx baclofen before testing for B12. Its one of the most missed diagnoses in medicine.

I read a Great book: "Could it be B12?"
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